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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.39, 782.40 and 197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.39, 782.40 and 197.03 is: 295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.39 : 782.40 = 197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.39/782.40 = 197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.39x = 782.40 × 197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.39x = 154,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,156.27/521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.66

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